About George R. Brown
Lived 1898 – 1983 (aged 84). George R. Brown was a businessperson.
George Rufus Brown (May 12, 1898 – January 22, 1983) was a prominent Houston entrepreneur. With his brother Herman Brown, he led Brown & Root Inc. to become one of the largest construction companies in the world and helped to foster the political career of Lyndon B. Johnson. The George R. Brown Convention Center and the George R. Brown School of Engineering of Rice University are both named in honor of him. Legacy In 1951, Brown, along with his brother Herman and their wives, began the Brown Foundation. The organization donates to notable institutions such as Rice University, Southwestern University, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. As of 2018, the Brown Foundation had given away $1.6 billion.
He lived in the River Oaks area of Houston, in a house built for him. In 2017 the house was on the market for $10 million.
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Who was George R. Brown?
American businessman
When was George R. Brown born?
George R. Brown was born on 12 May 1898.
When did George R. Brown die?
George R. Brown died on 22 January 1983.
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George R. Brown was a businessperson.
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